Looking for a sun filled holiday - try Gran Canaria

After the children's club

Family holiday in the sun

We recently
went looking for a family holiday, which would keep a couple of children busy
for a week, and allow us (the parents) to relax. I thought I’d write to let you
know what we decided.

Where did
you decide to go, I hear you cry. Well, as we were going quite early in the
year, we plumped for Gran Canaria. Known for its year round sun this seemed the
place to go. It’s also quite close to the UK, being only a four hour flight.

Ah, Gran Canaria you say. Where did you stay.

I’m glad
you asked that, we stayed at a rather splendid hotel called the Hotel Orquidea,
in Bahia Feliz. This hotel is very family friendly, and so great for the
nippers. Bahia Feliz is in a handy position too, as it’s one of the closest
resorts to the airport – so the transfer times were kept down to a manageable
20 minutes each way.

If you’re
looking for somewhere to drop your bags, and chill for a week or two, it is
well worth considering the Hotel Orquidea. There was plenty for the children to
do; with three swimming pools and the hotel is right on the beach. And when I
say the hotel is on the beach, I mean the children can walk there on their own.
None of this on the beach, but just over that 6 lane motorway.

Entertainment (by Thomson)

There was
also plenty of entertainment laid on. This might not be for you, but the kids
love it. And you can always ignore it if you don’t want to be involved. From
kid’s clubs to aqua aerobics – there’s always something going on.

Where can I get this holiday

We booked
the Hotel Orquidea through Thomson Holidays, and I’m pretty sure it’s available
exclusively through them as there’s a big Thomson logo on the side of the
hotel. If Thomas Cook booked this hotel too, I’m sure that logo would annoy
them. Anyway, have a little look yourself and see whether this hotel is the one
for you.